Word: foolishment
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth; for if he swerve from what he believes to be right because others do the same he lowers his own moral tone and weakens his own moral fibre. If self-sacrifice be admirable and not foolish, if there be such a thing as moral obligation, it is because there is a moral order in the universe; and if there be such a moral order it must be for every man's ultimate welfare to conform thereto. Whether he call his belief in a moral order...
...great many people," he continued, "think that the public must be educated to understand and appreciate good drama. As a matter of fact, this is a gross misconception. The public is continually calling for the best. Some of the theatre guilds make the foolish mistake of announcing to the public that they are about to present something better than they have ever seen before. They then give plays which may be beautiful, but which were never intended to be acted. The result is complete failure...
...protention afforded is inadequate and leaves no margin of safety. This is the situation under the plan now in effect; further cutting down in the interests of temporary "economy" would imperil the whole National Defence scheme of 1920 and come dangerously near to being penny-wise and pound-foolish...
...Foolish Wives--the most wonderful picture in America--by and with Von Stroheim, 'the man you will love to hate'. The most costly, gigantic, superb and artistic screen spectacle ever devised and presented either in America or anywhere else in the civilized world. Reproducing in all its glory Monte Carlo the capital of the world of chance. Where Even Saints Are Sinners...
...there is more to come. "The gay life of the city of pleasures -the sun drenched terrace and the sapphire sea--mondaines--cocottes--Kings and crooks--woman's vanity--busy husbands--idle foolish wives--enchanting--voluptuous--erotic nights--and all the world on a holiday--whispers--sighs and kisses! More thrills than ever before concentrated in one gigantic" (the only time he repeats) "and overwhelming picture...